Let's get you connected!

A broadband Internet connection and wireless router are required. Follow the steps below to get connected.

Trying to connect online with an original Nintendo DS game? 

1. Turn on your Nintendo 3DS and access the System Settings by tapping the wrench icon.

   

2. Tap "Internet Settings."

   

3. Tap "Connection Settings."

   

4. Tap "New Connection."

   

5. Tap "Manual Setup."

   

6. Tap "Search for Access Point."

   

7. The Nintendo 3DS will search for any wireless networks within range. Once it is finished searching, it will display the names of all the wireless networks it finds.

   

   

   

8. Look for your wireless network. (If you're not sure which is yours, or you don't see any wireless networks, click here.)
9. What to do next will depend on the "lock" icon you see next to your network on the Nintendo 3DS. Click the image below that matches the lock icon you see on the screen of your Nintendo 3DS.